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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,220.69, 56,884.56 and 23,315.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,220.69, 56,884.56 and 23,315.31 is: 32,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,220.69 : 56,884.56 = 23,315.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,220.69/56,884.56 = 23,315.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,220.69x = 56,884.56 × 23,315.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,220.69x = 1,326,281,150.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,281,150.61/41,220.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,175.13

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